The Standard Group - Sub Editors

 The Standard Group, a multi-media house comprising The Standard stable of newspapers, The County Weekly, KTN television, Radio Maisha, PDS, Standard Digital World and Think Outdoor wishes to recruit talented, self-motivated, energetic, results-driven individuals to fill the following positions:

Sub Editors

The Sub Editors are the gate-keepers who put together the newspaper and ensure that stories are edited to house style and free of errors, and that the presentation in terms of design and layout is appealing and conforms to house style.

Role of the Position

You will be part of our Editorial team under the overall direction of the Group Chief Editor with the
following roles:

• To edit stories for accuracy, facts, grammar and simplicity.
• To edit pictures selected to go with particular stories.
• Write headlines and captions.
• Lay out pages and sign off for press.

Expertise and Experience

• University degree with a bias ¡n English or Mass Communication
• Training in Journalism
• Minimum of two years experience.

The Person

• Well developed analytical skills.
• Ability to make quick decisions and to improvise if necessary.
• Energy and ability to work irregular hours.
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
• High degree of integrity.

If you possess the above qualifications and the drive to meet the challenges, visit our website http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/recruitment to apply Online not later than 10th August 2012.

We encourage only qualifying candidates to apply.
 

The Standard Group is an equal opportunity employer and as such, canvassing of any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

Research Writers

Company Description:

We specialize in delivering quality and timely soft-copy presentations in accordance to the requirements and specifications of our clients.
 

These presentations include research findings and compilations, contract proposals, market analysis, sample dissertations and theses, and basically any composition that utilizes our expertise.

Location: Nairobi

Position Vacant: Research Writers

All graduates and qualifying candidates wishing to be considered for this position should send their resumes to writers.admissions@gmail.com
 

Salary:
 

I. Our fulltime writers earn between Kshs 45,000-120,000.
 

II. Our part-time employees earn a compensation of Kshs 350 for every completed double-spaced page.
 

In this case, financial returns are directly linked to writer output.
 

We however have a policy of increasing writers’ salary with the passing of every 10 days.
 

Qualifications required:

• Applicants MUST hold at least an undergraduate degree/diploma.
• Acquaintance with the mainstream writing styles: MLA, Chicago/Turabian, Harvard, APA.
• Previous and verifiable experience with research writing.
• Unrestricted internet access.
• Merit in the written English language. This MUST be verified either by certification, or in the sample to be submitted after initial contact (or both).
• Verifiable credentials 2 or more academic branches of academics, e.g. Political Science, IT, Accounting, Law, etc.

Our agent will get in touch with applicants through their phone numbers.

Writers Portal-Kenya
473 Visions Acarde
2nd Parklands Drive
Nairobi - 00100
Nairobi Area.

Key Accounts Manager

FMCG Firm Key Accounts Manager 

(KShs 40k-50K)

Our client, a fast moving consumer goods firm is looking forward to recruiting a Key Account Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

• To liaise with clients, create and develop relationship.
• To assist in the preparation of business agreements
• Ability to devise a detailed plan and run projects in way that will realize income.
• To ensure that accounts meet targets.
• Run promotions and marketing activities.
• To prepare proposals, presentation, reports as required.
• To input detailed solutions to maximize profits.

Education and Qualifications

• A minimum of diploma in sales and marketing or merchandising
• Ability to run projects and liaise well with clients
• The candidate should be very organized and keen to details
• Minimum age of 26yrs
• Experience in Key accounts and managing of major supermarkets is a must.

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience,  please send your CV only indicating why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title Kay account Manager (  40k-50K) on the email subject to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke.

Please indicate current or last salary.

N.B. We do not charge any fee for interviews and neither for having your CV in our database 

Field Outreach Assistant (G-5)

Field Outreach Assistant (G-5)

Outreach Unit, Public Information and Documentation Section, Registry

Vacancy Announcement No: 2026EE-RE

Deadline for Applications: 20 August 2012

Duties & Responsibilities:

The locally recruited Field Outreach Assistant is expected to provide support to the Field Outreach Coordinator for Kenya in executing the outreach strategies at the local level. 

He/she will conduct outreach activities and will assist in developing strategies and action plans relevant to various phases of the judicial proceedings, establish close contacts and partnerships with NGOs, community leaders, local media and educational institutions.

Essential Qualifications:

1. Completion of secondary education. 

2. At least six years of relevant work experience. 

3. Initiative, adaptability in stressful situations. 

4. Ability to operate databases. 

5. Demonstrated skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural and multiethnic environment. 

6. Strong communication skills (spoken and written), including ability to draft/compile a variety of written communications products and to articulate ideas in a clear, concise style. 

7. Ability to effectively communicate information to the public; ability to establish and maintain effective business connections.

Knowledge of languages:

The working languages of the Court are English and French. For this position fluency in English is essential. Knowledge of Kenyan Swahili will be considered an asset.

To apply:

To read the complete text of this vacancy announcement and to apply, please consult the recruitment pages of the ICC website at: www.icc-cpi.int. 

All candidates have to complete a profile in the eRecruitment system in order to apply for this vacancy. In case of a problem when accessing the system please send an email to: applications@icc-cpi.int.